Times News NetworkNew Delhi: Delhi govt has commissioned a study to identify more durable fabric for national flags installed across the city, following repeated damage by strong winds and adverse weather.Public Works Department (PWD) minister Parvesh Verma said on Wednesday that engineers have been told to choose a fabric that can better withstand wind pressure.“A…
Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay CHENNAI: Chief minister C Joseph Vijay on Wednesday reaffirmed the Tamil Nadu government’s commitment to facilitating the early establishment of HD Hyundai’s mega shipbuilding cluster in Thoothukudi, a project involving an investment of about $4 billion (Rs 38,000 crore) and expected to create around 15,000 direct jobs.A high-level…
Patna: RJD on Wednesday staged protests across district headquarters in Bihar, targeting the “double-engine govt”, alleging rise in inflation, unemployment, deteriorating law and order and corruption.The main demonstration was held at Gardanibagh in Patna, where hundreds of party functionaries and workers gathered and raised slogans against the govt.The protest concluded with a five-member delegation, led…
Om Prakash Rajbhar has reiterated that the Samajwadi Party split is definitely going to happen. NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh minister and Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP) chief Om Prakash Rajbhar on Thursday doubled down on his claim that the Samajwadi Party (SP) is headed for a split.The remarks have triggered a fresh political row in…
Kolkata: The state health department has revoked the suspension of Prof Md Alauddin, former gynaecology and obstetrics head at Midnapore Medical College. Alauddin was suspended alongside 11 other doctors by the previous Trinamool Congress govt in Jan 2025 after two women died and four fell seriously ill post-C-section. Doctors blamed spurious Ringer’s Lactate saline, leading…
Mumbai: An inspection of the Kurla BEST depot by BEST committee member Ajay Singh, along with committee members Santosh Medhekar and Sanjay Wakode, has revealed a series of operational and infrastructural shortcomings affecting both staff and commuters.During the visit, the team interacted with drivers and conductors, who raised concerns about inadequate basic amenities, including poorly…
New Delhi: Delhi govt is likely to start the process to launch rehabilitation projects in five JJ clusters in Mayur Vihar (East Delhi district), Seelampur (North East), Pitampura (Central North), Sultanpuri (North West) and Lajpat Nagar (South East) in the first week of Aug.Under the PPP project, multi-storey housing structures will be developed and the…
Hardeep Singh Brar, president and CEO, BMW Group, India Chennai: Despite a challenging operating environment, 2026 is shaping up to be a landmark year for BMW in India. The German luxury carmaker is targeting a sixth consecutive year of double-digit growth in the post-pandemic period, with annual sales expected to cross the 20,000-unit mark for…
Health minister Nishant Kumar Patna: Health minister Nishant Kumar on Wednesday said journalists are free to report from state govt hospitals, including Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH), asserting that media reporting is a constitutional right and that there is no ban on such coverage.The minister made the statement while speaking to reporters amid a…
NEW DELHI: Launching the green hydrogen certification portal Wednesday, new and renewable energy minister Pralhad Joshi urged states to actively participate in advancing National Green Hydrogen Mission.The portal, unveiled during a national workshop on strengthening the green hydrogen mission, will facilitate transparent certification and regulatory compliance under Green Hydrogen Certification Scheme of India. He added…
